Your pit stop just got a whole lot healthier thanks to these surprising tips from a leading dietitian

Unfortunately, if you don't have the willpower to avoid the chip and candy aisles -- and of course, that delicious Slurpee machine -- those quickie mart pit stops could cause you to pack on some serious pounds.
To help make eating on the go a little less diet wrecking, we asked Ashley Koff, RD, a celebrity dietitian and author of "Mom Energy," to go shopping with us at our local 7-Eleven. She happily accepted the challenge.

And trust us, it was quite a challenge. Because convenience stores are, to put it bluntly, fat traps. With their "freshly baked" donuts, hot dogs, and endless amounts of pre-packaged snacks, it's hard to find something remotely healthy to choose when you're looking for a quick bite. Until now.

To avoid the common pitfalls dietiers -- or anyone trying to eat healthy -- will face at quick-stop shops like this, read on. Luckily, when you're armed with Koff's sneaky tricks, you can pull up without packing on any unwanted pounds.

I was intrigued by the title of this column, Lose weight at 7-11?!? How could it be? Well, I didn't find anything in this article that was specific to any convenience store diets. I mean... really if you're going to be eating healthy in the first place, 7-11 isn't the place to go for your food. I can understand an occasional grab-on-the-go snack, but most of the items in this article are thing that I would purchase as I grocery shop. Obviously, the tips are valid and can help shave some calories when making your food choice. But who is going to buy an apple or strawberries at a 7-11? Not me! Thanks for the alternative selections though I didn't realize that greek yogart was so much higher in protein - I've just hear that it doesn't taste good so I've been afraid to try it. Maybe now I will.